Information: Jury for "Daniel de Sá" prize appointed by Luiz Fagundes Duarte
In accordance with a dispatch published in the Official Journal today, Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture has appointed the jury that will evaluate the works competing for the "Daniel de Sá" Humanities Prize. The jury is made up by five members of recognised merit in the areas in competition. The members of this jury are as follows: Carlos Reis, University of Coimbra; Ave... more >>

Information: Jury for "António Dacosta" prize appointed by Luiz Fagundes Duarte
According to the Dispatch published today in the Official Journal, the Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture has appointed art critic António Pinto Ribeiro and plastic artists José Nuno da Câmara Pereira and Maria José Cavaco as members of the jury that will assess the works competing for the "António Dacosta" painting prize. The "António Dacosta" pa... more >>

Information: Azores Science Centres visited by over 54 thousand people
According to data released by the Department of Science Services, which is under the jurisdiction of the Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Culture, the Azores Science Centres were visited in 2013 by over 54 thousand people. The Network of the Azores Science Centres (RECCA), a structure that congregates scientific dissemination spaces on São Miguel, Terceira and Faial registere... more >>

Information: Azorean Government launches public debate on legal documents for the cultural sector
The Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Culture launched today the public discussion a series of legal documents on culture at the following electronic address: http://www.azores.gov.pt/Portal/pt/menus/topocima/espacocidadao/consultapublica. The proposals under discussion focus on the legal framework for the following areas: the protection and recognition of movable and immovable cult... more >>

Information: Regional Government wants to promote creativity at the highest level in the Azores, reveals Luiz Fagundes Duarte
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture said today that the Government aims to "encourage creativity in the Azores" with the creation of prizes in the fields of Humanities, Architecture and Painting. With a cash value of 12 thousand Euros each, the prizes will be dedicated to the memory of Daniel de Sá (Humanities), Paulo Gouveia (Architecture) and António Dacosta (Pa... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores presents awards for culture
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture will present the awards that will distinguish authors and artists in the field of Humanities, Plastic Arts and Architecture in an initiative developed under the new strategy for culture in the Azores. In the presentation session of the awards created by the Azorean Government that will take place on Thursday, Luiz Fagundes Duarte will pre... more >>

Information: 9th form English exam mandatory in the Azores
According to a determination issued by the Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture, the 9th form national English exam will be compulsorily held in the Azores in the current school year. The exam, which is also an initiative developed under the Key Project for Schools - Portugal, is intended to test the proficiency of all students attending the 9th form, according to the levels def... more >>

Information: Luiz Fagundes Duarte highlights role of philharmonic bands as civic schools
The Regional Government has invested an annual average of about half a million Euros in philharmonic bands over the past 10 years, revealed the Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture today in Horta. Speaking at a debate on a draft law on the support to the activities developed by philharmonic bands in the archipelago, Luiz Fagundes Duarte stressed that these support measures are i... more >>

Information: Azorean Government launches public debate on legal documents for the area of culture
The Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Culture launched today the public discussion a series of legal documents on the area of culture at the following electronic address: http://www.azores.gov.pt/Portal/pt/entidades/srecc/textoImagem/consulta_publica.htm This discussion, which will culminate in the assessment of the Regional Government's proposals by the Legislative Assembly of the ... more >>

Information: Regional Government committed to tackle school failure, assures Luiz Fagundes Duarte
The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture assured today in Horta that the Government of the Azores is committed to "fight against school failure." Speaking at the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Luiz Fagundes Duarte acknowledged that the schools results made public in national rankings "are, unfortunately, bad." According to the Regional Secretary for... more >>